A Glossary of Coastal Engineering Terms

Abstract

A glossary of terms used by coastal engineers is presented. The terms apply to such subjects as waves, tides, littoral processes, shore protection, shore structures, and coastal geomorphology. Primary sources are cited.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0744804

Entities

People

  • Richard H. Allen

Organizations

  • Coastal Engineering Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Bodies Of Water
  • Coastal Engineering
  • Fluid Flow
  • Meteorology
  • Ocean Currents
  • Ocean Waves
  • Oceans
  • Ridges
  • Sea Level Rise
  • Seabed
  • Standing Waves
  • Storm Surges
  • Terrain
  • Topography
  • Tropical Cyclones
  • Waveforms

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry
  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Library and Information Science